Local authority case studies

Building Kent's cultural capacity

Kent County Council has built on the capacity of the local arts and cultural sector to reach out to and engage with new audiences. Find out more about building Kent's cultural capacity.

Evaluating impact in Torbay

Robust evaluation of two world-class art exhibitions: Field of the British Isles by Antony Gormley and TAMED enabled a targeted engagement campaign to be developed in Torbay. Find out more about evaluating impact in Torbay.

Explore Culture

Launched in June 2009, the Explore Culture brand and website was Essex's answer to raising awareness of the arts, attracting new audiences - and showing that the arts are fun. Find out more about Explore Culture

Greater Manchester Partnership

Arts Council England has strengthened local authority support for the arts across Greater Manchester through a long-term partnership agreement with all 10 authorities. Find out more about the Greater Manchester Partnership Agreement.

Milton Keynes International Festival

Milton Keynes International Festival transformed the city during 10 extraordinary days of world-class arts events that reached over 90,000 people, following Arts Council England intervention. Find out more about Milton Keynes International Festival.

Sustainability for the arts in Dorset

This is Art!

Lincolnshire developed a county-wide audience development and marketing campaign based on a specially designed This is Art! brand. Find out more about This is Art!

Well London partnership

Arts Council England was part of an alliance of seven organisations that designed and ran Well London, a five-year programme to transform the health of people living in 20 of London's most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Find out more about the Well London partnership.